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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,132.45, 52,690.91 and 10,167.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,132.45, 52,690.91 and 10,167.03 is: 15,248.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,132.45 : 52,690.91 = 10,167.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,132.45/52,690.91 = 10,167.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,132.45x = 52,690.91 × 10,167.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,132.45x = 535,710,011.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,710,011.86/35,132.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,248.30

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